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N. PETERS. PHCTOLITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON; in. C.

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FRANK J., NARAMORE, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

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' Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 174,282, datedFebruary 29, 1876 application led January 28, 1876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK JULIEN NARA- MORE, of Bridgeport, in thecounty of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Spring'- Wagons, Buggies, &c.; and I dohereby decla-re that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art towhich it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and tothe letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in spring-wagons, buggies,phzetons, and other similar vehicles, the nature of which will be fullyexplained by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure lrepresents Van end view, and Fig. 2 a side view, of so much of a buggyas will illustrate my invention. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 show detail views ofparts of the same. Figs. 6 and 7 represent a slight modication. l

In each of the views similar letters of 'reference are employed toindicate corresponding parts whereverthey occur.

A represents the body or box of a buggy or other vehicle, which issupported by and attached to body-loops B, the heads b of which areformed in two parts, b1 b2,`the parts b1, by preference, beingV attachedto and forming part of the loops B, whileA the parts b2 are separatetherefrom..v The-two parts b1 bzot the head b are constructed withsquare or other suitably-formed recesses c, adapted to receive suitableelastic washers or packing d. e-is a transverse slot formed in one orboth of the halves ofthe heads b of the loops B, and adapted to receiveone end of the spring cross-bar C. f is a bolt passing throughthe twohalves b1 b2 of the head b, the washers or packing cl d,l

and the spring cross-bar C, for the purpose of holding the partscorrectly in position. The spring cross-bar C is formed of one or aseries of leaves or plates, C1, and is provided with -elon gated slots@2in each of its ends C3, adapted to allow of the free play of the endsC3 in the transverse slots c of theheads b of the loops B. The springcross-bar C is connected centrally by meansofV clips E to an elliptic orother suitable spring, E. The cross-bar C may, however, in some cases beconnected directly with the axle, which, in this case, would, bypreference, be bowed.

By this peculiar construction of the heads b of the loop B,\and by theemployment therewith oi' a spring cross-bar, C, attached, as shown,centrally to an elliptic spring, E, all danger oi' snapping or breakingof the spring E by reason is avoided; free play is also obtained to thespring cross-bar C, and all danger of breaking or straining of the boltsf is avoided Vby reason of the parts b1 b2 4of the heads b, forming anextended bearing both on the under and upper side of the ends of thecross-bar C, and preventing the strain of the loops and the bolt-fbearing against the sides of the slot c, and straining the cross-bar orspring C. The packing viate any rattling or noise, while, at the sametime, they prevent the too free play of the ends of spring or cross-barC in the heads b of the loops B.

In Figs. 6 and 7 I have shown a slight modification ot' my invention.

In this case the ends of the cross-bar C are slotted on the outer edge,as'shown at C4, in place of being provided with central slots, as in theprevious figures. The two halves bl b2 of the head b are also retained.in position by externalbolts 05,' or, it" desired, clamps or othersuitable connecting means may be employed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, ls-

1. A body-loop, B, provided with a head,

b, having Washers orV packing d, and adapted to receive the end of aspring' or cross-bar, C, with capability ot' horizontal motion thereinbetween `the washers or packing d d, substantially as described.

2. A body-loop, B, provided Vwith a head,

b, formed in two halves, b1 b2, and having recesses c and washers orpacking d d, and adapted to receive the end of a spring or cross-bar, C,with capability of horizontal motion between the washers or packing d d,substantially as described.

of sudden upward jerks or jolts.

or Washers d serve to ob- 3. The combination, with an elliptic spring,In testimony that I claim the foregoing as E, and a spring cross-bar,C,v of the bodymy own I affix my signature in presence of loops B,provided with heads b, having washtwo Witnesses.

ers or packing d d, and adapted to receive FRANK J. NARAMORE. the endsof a spring cross-bar, C, with capa Witnesses: Y bility of horizontalmotion between the wash- F. E. FHCH,

ers or packing d d, substantially as described. f l R. T. CLARKE.

